privateer

Example Sentences

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She either became a privateer herself, taking to the Mediterranean Sea to attack Spanish holdings such as Gibraltar, or she licensed privateers to attack Spain in her name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024

At this year's race all 62 cars, including the many privateer entries, run on a sustainable fuel made from vineyard grape skin waste.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023

His father, Jan Jansen, a Dutch privateer, was captured by one of the Moorish states in 1618.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2019

It was here that the White Lion, a 160-ton English privateer ship, landed at what was then known as Point Comfort.

From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2019

“The Astrea mounts nineteen guns, Captain Prince. If any of your crew has ever shipped on a privateer or a letter of marque ship they—ah—might be useful.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham